Folding table



Sept. 13, 1932 c H; MCCASLIN' 1,876,999-

FOLDING TABLE Filed July 2, 1928 IN VEN TOR.

C2 IFFO/PD H- MCA su/v ATTORNEYS.

Patented Sept. 13, 1932 U N TE 3 FOLDING trnBLnIr? Y Application filed July 2, 1923.} SeriaI N oL ZS QSS. Y H same wiidt h as the of the table This invention is an improvement over the form of the device shown in my co-pending application Serial No. 262,864 filed March 19, 1928. In said application I showed a bracing member for holding two folding legs in operative position, this bracing member also being used as a cover for sealing and locking in place the folding legs when folded.

In the present invention I dispose the bracing member against the underside of the table top when not in use and then swing the legs over this member and secure the legs in inoperative position by any suitable fastening means. In the present invention, the table top is provided with an apron that prevents the bracing member from sliding out when the table is folded. V

A further object of my invention is to'provide a device of the type described which is 29 extremely simple'in construction and which is durable and eflicient for the purpose intended; 7

Other objects and advantages will appear as the specification proceeds, and the novel features will be particularly pointed out in what I hereinafter claim.

7 My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of the device;

Figure 2 is an end elevation;

Figure 3 shows the table folded and a portion of the apron broken away for clarity;

Figure 4: is a top plan view with a portion of the table top broken away ;'and

Figure 5 is an enlarged detail view.

In carrying out my invention I provide a table top '1 that may be of any shape desired. I have shown the top rectangular in shape, and have shown an apron 2 extending around the four sides of the top.

Folding legs 3 and 4 are pivotally secured to the top. It will be noted that the leg 3 is shorter in length than the leg d and is hinged at 5 to the underside of the lowermost block of a series of blocks 6.. The blocks are secured to the underside of the table top 1 and are disposed inside ofthe apron 2.

The leg 4 is hinged at 7 to the underside of a block 8. Both legs are substantially of ,1 provide a bracing member .9 for holding the legs in operative position, This Ine'nell ei, is similar to the bracing member shownirj my co-pen ding application, and is providedwith hand holes 10 for permitting it to be moved into an d out of position easily. At the 'side; edges'ofthe memberI mount guide strips-'11 ofthe shape shown'in-Figui'e5. Thesestrips I are'slidablyreceivedin channels 12, and in this way the brace is secured to thelegs and prevents thew'obbling of the latter. p ,7

In' folding the'device,the member 9 is re v 1aove 1j -and is then placed again'st'the underdeIQf he a p as. shown in Figure Thelegs esteem now folded dow upon: the bracing member 9, the leg 4' being posed adjacent to the member, andthe, leg 3' beingildisposed on topof thefleg l. Any suit able fastening means may be usedfor secur ing the'leg 3in folded position, TI show nap I fasteners 13 car-ried'by the legs for this" ur,-' po se. The ap'ron'pievents the 'brace9 romsliding out.

{Although I have and described one embodimentjofj my invention, it isto be un; derstood tliat the same is susceptibleof varif-f ous changes, and I reserve the right to em?v ploy such chan'gesi as may come within the. scope of the inventionas claimed; 3

1.,A folding table 'comprising a' onepieee top, aproi'is disposed aroundthe sides of the 7 table and'with the top forminga recess, legs of substantially the width of the table being hinged to the underside of the top so as to be swingable into a position within the recess, a

bracing member of substantially the same width as that of the recess and a length equal to the distance between the two legs when in by the apron and legs when the latter are folded. V I

2. A folding table comprising a top, an apron depending therefrom and forming a recess with the top, legs hinged to said top l and adapted for swinging into the confines of the recess, and a bracing member for holding said legs in extended position and arranged to be introduced into the recess when the table is being folded with the apron serving as a retaining wall therearound; said legs, When folded, overlying the member for holding the latter in the recess.

3. A folding table comprising a top, an apron depending therefrom and forming a recess with the top, legs hinged to said top" and adapted for swinging into the confines of the recess, a bracing member for holdingsaid legs in extended position and arranged to be introduced into the recess when thetable is being folded with the apron serving as a ret'aining wall therearound said legs, when folded, overlying the member for holding the latterin the recess, andmeans for securing" thelegs in folded position.

4:. A folding table comprising a top, an apron depending therefrom and forming a recesswith the top, legs hinged to said top and adapted for swinging into the confines of-the'reeess, and a bracing member for holding said legs in extended position, and arranged to be introduced into :the recess when the table is being folded'with the apron servin gas a retaining wall therearound; said legs, when folded, overlying the member for holding thelatter inthe recess and forming substantiallya closure over the mouth of the recess;

I 5. A folding table comprising a top, an i apron depending therefrom and forming a recess with the top, legs hinged to said-top and adapted for swinging into the confines of the recess, a bracing member for holding saidv legs in extended position and arranged to be introduced into the recess when the table is being folded with the apron serving as a retaining wall therearound, said legs, when folded overlyingv the member for holding the latter in the recess, and fastening means for automatically engaging and securing the legs in folded position when the latter are moved into an inactive position.

CLIFFORD H. MGCASLIN. 

